Dec. 14th - Aug. 16th

Get your kids back outside this summer! Using time-tested curriculum, our experienced instructors empower your campers of all ages and skill levels to bike, hike, rock climb and paddle in awesome outdoor recreation areas. Kids gain a deeper appreciation for the outdoors and the confidence and technical skills they need to choose active, outdoor lifestyles. Day and overnight camp locations across the Bay Area of CA, the Front Range in CO, and in Portland and Bend, OR. We practice safe and effective COVID-19 protocols and have flexible cancellation policies. Spots are filling fast! Visit our website today for more details.

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Jan. 6th - 31st

Thrilled 2020 is behind us? Celebrate again with the 49th Annual Santa Monica Playhouse live-streaming New Year's Eve Musical Revue, now available on-demand through January 31.

"10 Best New Year's Eve events in Los Angeles!" LA Weekly. "11 Best New Year's Eve events in Los Angeles!" Daily News. Award-winning playwright Lisa Phillips Visca says, "What a great NY show! It had something for everyone!" Internationally acclaimed Actors' Repertory Theatre live-streamed a highly entertaining, family-friendly Rudie-DeCarlo musical revue, with Playhouse artists and special guests from around the globe joining in the singing, dancing, humor and other delights culled from 6 decades of audience favorite Santa Monica Playhouse productions.

With finger-snapping 40s jazz, foot-stompin' country rock, Jewish patter songs, romantic ballads, bouncy sing-a-longs, this show has it all! Directed by Arthur R Tompkins, the show features Celeste Akiki, Rebecca Ashton, Tiffany Haile, Ashley Kowalski, Adya Mohanty, Meghan Nealon, Joseph Perez, Graham Silbert, Raeva Vasisht and Cynthia Zitter, with your hosts, Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie.

You don't have to wait until late at night either - celebrate the arrival of 2021 anytime from any device you choose. Pour out the sparkling cider and give your kids a New Year's Eve afternoon. Audiences from the live-stream loved the show, and you will, too. "Best New Year's I've ever celebrated!" "You guys nailed it!" "BRAVO!"

Available through January 31, 2021. Watch the show for two weeks from date of purchase - last day to purchase is January 31, last day to watch will be February 14 (lots of fun songs to celebrate Valentine's Day, too!)

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Jan. 19th - Feb. 27th

Give your youngster the gift of Theatre, Creativity, Self-Confidence and Fun! More days, more characters to play, more costumes, hats and wigs, more lines, more backgrounds, more props, more of everything that goes into the fun of creating an online Zoom performance!

With three six-week sessions to choose from - Tuesday or Thursday afternoons 4-5pm or Saturday mornings 10-11am - fun Zoom sessions include theatre games, voice, movement, acting, writing, costumes, camera technique, self-confidence, and performance.

A great holiday gift from you to your kids, and a great holiday gift from your kids to you when you get to watch their final performance and then share the show link with friends and family all over the world.

Enrollment is very limited - zoom classes have been filling up the day they are announced.

"Thank you for teaching me and helping me grow as an actor and person throughout the years. I am eternally grateful for everything you have done for me." Diana Silvers (Ma, Space Force, Ava).

Please email education@santamonicaplayhouse.com for more details and to enroll. Let's zoom together soon!

Tuesdays, 4-5pm, Jan 19-Feb 23 (OR) Thursdays, 4-5pm, Jan 21-Feb 25 (OR) Saturdays, 10-11am, Jan 23-Feb 27, 2021.

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Feb. 6th

2- HOUR IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH

Ages 12-18

There are two workshop dates:
February 6th - In-person at ahhhMazing Life Studio in Wylie, TX (max 8 attendees)
February 20th - In-person at Move Studio in Dallas, TX (max 12 attendees)

Hours for both workshops:
1:00p - 3:00p CST

Cost: $30/$20 for sibling (Use coupon code "mimyouthsibling" at checkout. You will need to sign up sibling separately to receive the discount

*All registrants will receive a Zoom link after they pay, so they can choose online or in person.

Description:
Yoga and Mindfulness workshop for youth ages 12-18 who want to improve emotional and physical stability, performance in school and other activities, build confidence and feel calm no matter what life throws your way.

Activities include:
-Yoga practice to develop mental and physical stability, balance, flexibility and calm
-Conscious breathing for creating calm when you need it most
-Mindful communication to learn how to listen and talk to each other
-Kindness activity to develop compassion and empathy
-Mindful games to cultivate connection
-Journaling for self-reflection

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Feb. 10th

Jennifer Gaona presents for teachers the ins and outs of "Who Done ? A Presidential Investigation" for elementary and secondary students. Viewers can ask Mrs. Gaona, a well-established leader of curriculum, questions about tailoring this program to their classroom.

"Who Done it? A Presidential Investigation" challenges students to analyze primary source quotes, images and speeches of war-time presidents.

Join us on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/bush41library/ on Feb 10, 2021 at 12:00-12:20 PM CT.

Or register at Connect2texas.net to receive a free recording of the program after after the live program. 1. Create an account. 2. Click on the events tab and filter for "George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum," then select "Who Done It? A Presidential Investigation - Professional Development" from the list.

Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 8177407156

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Feb. 20th

2- HOUR IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH

Ages 12-18

There are two workshop dates:
February 6th - In-person at ahhhMazing Life Studio in Wylie, TX (max 8 attendees)
February 20th - In-person at Move Studio in Dallas, TX (max 12 attendees)

Hours for both workshops:
1:00p - 3:00p CST

Cost: $30/$20 for sibling (Use coupon code "mimyouthsibling" at checkout. You will need to sign up sibling separately to receive the discount

*All registrants will receive a Zoom link after they pay, so they can choose online or in person.

Description:
Yoga and Mindfulness workshop for youth ages 12-18 who want to improve emotional and physical stability, performance in school and other activities, build confidence and feel calm no matter what life throws your way.

Activities include:
-Yoga practice to develop mental and physical stability, balance, flexibility and calm
-Conscious breathing for creating calm when you need it most
-Mindful communication to learn how to listen and talk to each other
-Kindness activity to develop compassion and empathy
-Mindful games to cultivate connection
-Journaling for self-reflection

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Feb. 25th

Make a FREE RESERVATION at https://www.connect2texas.net/pages/home/events/

Presented by Author Bob Withers with Dr. Robert Holzweiss, Deputy Director of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, this historical overview by these train!

Join this celebration honoring Presidents and their trains!
This historical overview begins in 1833 with President Andrew Jackson, the first president to ride in a train. Highlighted will be the unique train stories of President Abraham Lincoln, President Warren Harding, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson's "Special" train campaign for President Lyndon Johnson, President Dwight Eisenhower, and President George H.W. Bush. It shows trains continue to make a strong connection for people with their presidents.

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Mar. 10th

Jennifer Gaona presents for teachers the ins and outs of "Bush News" for elementary and secondary students. Viewers can ask Mrs. Gaona, a well-established leader of curriculum, questions about tailoring this program to their classroom.

"Bush News" challenges challenges students to look deeper at several pieces of major legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Clean Air Act.

Join us on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/bush41library/ on March 10, 2021 at 12:00-12:20 PM CT.

Or register at Connect2texas.net to receive a free recording of the program after after the live program. 1. Create an account. 2. Click on the events tab and filter for "George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum," then select "Bush News - Professional Development" from the list.

Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 8177407156

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Apr. 14th

Jennifer Gaona presents for teachers the ins and outs of "Gifts of State" for elementary and secondary students. Viewers can ask Mrs. Gaona, a well-established leader of curriculum, questions about tailoring this program to their classroom.

"Gifts of State" challenges challenges students to look at maps and analyze, according to student level, the social, economic, and political implications of state gifts.

Join us on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/bush41library/ on April 14, 2021 at 12:00-12:20 PM CT.

Or register at Connect2texas.net to receive a free recording of the program after after the live program. 1. Create an account. 2. Click on the events tab and filter for "George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum," then select "Gifts of State - Professional Development" from the list.

Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 8177407156

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